The Cumberland County, until 21 March 1778, known as the Unity County, was a county in

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. It was established on 17 March 1778, being formed from the counties of

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and Gloucester from the state of

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, United States, that were acquired by Vermont. It existed until 1781, when it got partitioned into three other counties: Orange, Windham, and Windsor.

History

The county was established on 17 March 1778, under the name Unity County. It was formed from the counties of

and Gloucester from the state of

, United States, that were acquired by the

.''State Papers of Vermont'', 12:43-44 Three days later, on 21 March, it was renamed Cumberland County.''State Papers of Vermont'', 3:13. In 1781, it got partitioned into three other counties: Orange, Windham, and Windsor.

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